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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.38, 18,810.96 and 3,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.38, 18,810.96 and 3,775.36 is: 5,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.38 : 18,810.96 = 3,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.38/18,810.96 = 3,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.38x = 18,810.96 × 3,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.38x = 71,018,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,018,145.95/12,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.16

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